Broadsword vs Georges Leygues
Overview
The Broadsword and the Georges Leygues are both Frigate classes.
Displacement is 4,500 tons for the Broadsword vs 4,580 tons for the Georges Leygues. The Broadsword reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Georges Leygues. The Broadsword carries a crew of 222 vs 216 for the Georges Leygues.
The Broadsword was produced in 14 units vs 7 for the Georges Leygues.
| British frigate, introduced in 1979, utilizes COGOG propulsion with Rolls-Royce Olympus and Tyne turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Frigate |
| Manufacturer | Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd |
| Year introduced | 1979 |
| Number built | 14 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 4,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 131.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 222 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2-shaft COGOG, 2 Rolls-Royce Marine Olympus TM3B high-speed gas turbines: 54,000 shp (40 MW), 2 Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C cruise gas turbines: 9,700 shp (7.2 MW) |
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| Displacement | 4,580 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,500 nm at 15 knots |
| Length | 139.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 216 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG: 2 × gas turbines (23,100 shp each), 2 × diesel engines (6,400 PS each), 2 shafts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Broadsword-class or Georges Leygues-class?
The Georges Leygues-class has greater displacement at 4,580 tons compared to the Broadsword-class's 4,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Broadsword-class or Georges Leygues-class?
The Georges Leygues-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Broadsword-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Broadsword-class or Georges Leygues-class?
The Georges Leygues-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Broadsword-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Broadsword-class or Georges Leygues-class?
The Georges Leygues-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the Broadsword-class's 131.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Broadsword-class and Georges Leygues-class have?
The Broadsword-class has a larger crew complement of 222 compared to the Georges Leygues-class's 216 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Broadsword-class or Georges Leygues-class?
The Broadsword-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Georges Leygues-class.